Chasing Sleep

"The nightmare begins when you open your eyes..."

2001 1h 44m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 94

HorrorMysteryThriller

Synopsis

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A college professor wakes up to find his wife has not returned home, then struggles to understand her disappearance.

“The nightmare begins when you open your eyes...”

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Cast

Jeff Daniels
Ed Saxon
Emily Bergl
Sadie
Molly Price
Susie
Gil Bellows
Detective Derm
Ben Shenkman
Officer Stewart
Julian McMahon
George
Zach Grenier
Geoffrey
Guy Sanville
Doctor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Walker
Writers: Michael Walker
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, France, United States of America

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Canada, France, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Walker, shot by Jim Denault. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor David Leonard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Jeff Daniels and Emily Bergl and Molly Price carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The nightmare begins when you open your eyes...".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0221069 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 94 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Michael Walker directs. Jim Denault behind the camera. David Leonard cuts. Produced in Canada, France, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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125 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 3 countries: Canada, France, United States of America.
3Directed by Michael Walker, shot by Jim Denault. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor David Leonard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jeff Daniels and Emily Bergl and Molly Price carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The nightmare begins when you open your eyes...".
7IMDB entry: tt0221069 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 94 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 11 themes, including "nightmare", "police", "professor", "detective".